BBB: Check your cell phone bill for overcharges

Cell phone bills can add up quickly when customers are overcharged by their wireless company, but there are ways to avoid paying more than you have to, Leah Napoliello with the Better Business Bureau said.

“Some companies did not offer [a data plan] before and then suddenly they notify by text message, which some people are not aware of, and didn’t actually receive the text message, so suddenly they’re being charged their data every time they use it and they had no idea that they were being charged, so it can be a huge shock to them,” she said.

Even though some people are getting overcharged, it’s legal – the phone companies aren’t breaking the law, KHOU reports.